The impact of complexity on shaping logistics strategies in global supply chains

• Authors: Szmelter Agnieszka
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Aim/purpose – The paper aims to summarize approaches to complexity management by implementing particular logistics concepts within logistics strategies in global supply chains and to highlight a research gap in this regard. Additionally, complexity management concepts are presented. Design/methodology/approach – To achieve the research objective, a systematic literature review was used. 11 research paper were analyzed with use of review protocol. Findings – Approaches to mentioned research problem are heterogeneous in current literature and there is a research gap in complexity studies in logistics, precluding further research, for example, on complexity measurement systems. Research implications/limitations – Identified research gap will require further studies. Studied area requires more empirical research, especially in the field of complexity measurement and management techniques in particular global supply chains. Originality/value/contribution – The paper summarizes current knowledge about logistics concepts helping to manage complexity in global supply chains and defines research gaps. There are no available literature summary of that kind. The article contains a full review of logistics complexity management concepts presented in scientific literature until the end of 2016.

Keywords

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Automotive; Complexity; Logistics; Management; Supply chain

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
• Journal: Journal of Economics and Management
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 28
• Pages: 74-89

Contributors

author

Szmelter Agnieszka

• Department of Logistics. Faculty of Economics. University of Gdańsk, Sopot, Poland

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1732-1948